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      Effectiveness of an Ergonomics Training Program on Decreasing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Risk among Video Display Terminals Users.

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          According to the findings of several studies conducted on work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among the video display terminals (VDTs) users, Prevention of these disorders among this population is a challenge for many workplaces today. Ergonomically Improving of VDT workstations may be an effective and applicable way to decrease the risk of WMSDs. This study evaluated the effect of an ergonomics-training program on the risk of WMSDs among VDT users.

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          Journal
          Health Promot Perspect
          Health promotion perspectives
          2228-6497
          2228-6497
          2012
          : 2
          : 1
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Departement of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
          [2 ] Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Safety and Environment, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
          Article
          10.5681/hpp.2012.011
          3963647
          24688922
          d160e200-abfb-4a55-93af-c914bc951a85
          History

          Ergonomics,Musculoskeletal disorders,RULA,Training,VDT workstation

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